West Jefferson High School in Harvey, Louisiana on DonorsChoose

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About this school

West Jefferson High School is a suburban public school in Harvey, Louisiana that is part of Jefferson Parish Schools. It serves 1,446 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 21.3:1. Its teachers have had 29 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

1,446 Students

68 Teachers

2200 8th St

Harvey, LA 70058 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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West Jefferson High School Demographics

94%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

90%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

West Jefferson High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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